Gluten Free Lasagna

Product : Just About Foods All Purpose Flour & Tapioca Starch  

Servings per recipe : 6 

Nutritional information per serving :  

Ingredients :

For the pasta dough. 

• 300g – Just About Foods All Purpose Flour  

• 1 tsp – Just About Foods Xanthan Gum 

• 45g – Just About Foods Tapioca Starch 

• 2 pieces – egg 

• 2 pieces – egg yolk 

• 1 tbsp – olive oil 

• ⅓ cup – warm water, plus more if necessary 

For the bechamel sauce. 

• 15g – butter 

• 15g – Just About Foods All Purpose Flour 

• 200ml – milk 

• ¼ tsp – ground nutmeg 

• as needed – salt and pepper 

For the bolognese. 

• 2 tsp – olive oil 

• ½ piece – carrot (chopped finely) 

• ½ piece – onion (chopped finely) 

• 200g – ground beef 

• 50ml – red wine 

• 150g – tomato puree 

• 3 pieces – tomato (chopped finely) 

• as needed – salt, sugar and pepper 

• 100g – gouda cheese for the final layer 

Instructions :

1. Start by making bolognese. In a large saucepan with the indicated oil, place the previously chopped carrots and saute for a couple minutes, then add the chopped onions and keep stirring. Place the ground beef and stir fry until cooked; add in the chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, salt, sugar and pepper. Keep cooking until a thick mixture is formed. Reserve. 
2. To make the bechamel, place in a medium saucepan the butter to melt, then place the flour all at once and whisk vigorously to form a roux; pour milk little by little and whisking continuously until a thick creamy sauce is formed. Add salt, pepper and nutmeg; reserve. 
3. Now, to form the pasta dough, in a large mixing bowl place flour, xanthan gum, tapioca starch and whisk to combine. 
4. Create a well in the center and place oil, eggs and egg yolks, mix using a cornet to integrate. Add water 1 tbsp at a time, mixing constantly until the dough holds together. Not too sticky and not too stiff. 
5. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured parchment paper and roll a very thin rectangle, about 1-2 mm. 
6. Trim the edges with a sharp knife and cut into 4 equal portions for each layer of your baking dish. 
7. Preheat your oven to 400°F. 
8. Now, to assemble the lasagna, using a rectangle or squared baking deep dish, start by placing a layer of the pasta, then a nice amount of bolognese, lastly the bechamel sauce; spreading evenly. Repeat the layers until every preparation is finished. Lastly, end with a generous amount of gouda cheese on top. 
9. Bake for about 25-35 or until the top layer is melted and golden brown. 
10. Cut portions and serve hot, enjoy!